This superb brew from Piozzo, Italy is truly a thing of beauty pouring handsome chestnut brown beneath a lacy tan head. The exquisite bouquet is a rich confit of sweet raisin, fig, and dates, with a faint smoky character underlying the profile. The thick, slick full-bodied palate is equally sumptuous, with more candied fruit and plums, and hints of beeswax, tobacco and old leather that combine to make this beer a truly transcendental experience.